The Survivors is a high-profile prime time soap opera aired by the ABC television network as part of its Fall 1969 lineup. History Hollywood film star Lana Turner made her only television appearance as a regular series character on The Survivors. The show also starred other "big names", including Jan-Michael Vincent, Ralph Bellamy, Diana Muldaur, George Hamilton, Louis Hayward, Kevin McCarthy, Clu Gulager, and Natalie Schafer. Despite their presence, and that above the title of bestselling author Harold Robbins, since the characters were from his novel of the same name, the program was a ratings fiasco, losing badly to Mayberry R.F.D. and The Doris Day Show on CBS and The NBC Monday Movie on NBC. It was cancelled at midseason, although it was rerun the following summer. Cast George Hamilton as Duncan Carlyle Lana Turner as Tracy Carlyle Hastings Kevin McCarthy as Philip Hastings Rossano Brazzi as Antaeus Riakos Diana Muldaur as Belle Wheeler Robert Lipton as Tom Steinberg Jan-Michael Vincent as Jeffrey Hastings Louise Sorel as Jean Vale Ralph Bellamy as Baylor Carlyle Kathy Cannon as Sheila Riley Louis Hayward as Jonathan Carlyle Episodes Television film A made-for-TV-movie was made in 1971 based on the series titled The Last of the Powerseekers. Universal Television decided to re-edit two of The Survivors episodes into the TV movie. References Citations Sources Further reading Brooks, Tim and Marsh, Earle, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows External links Time Magazine, "Rescuing the Survivors"; Aug. 01, 1969 American Broadcasting Company original programming 1969 American television series debuts 1970 American television series endings American television soap operas American primetime television soap operas Television shows based on American novels Television series by Universal Television English-language television shows